Transformations

Summary: “There has been an attack…” Commander Eagle begins, “A passenger ship…there are no survivors.”

Chapter 1: Homecoming

“You’re coming home soon, Saber?”
Sincia asked hopefully.

He nods, “Just as soon as the
debriefing is over, Love.” He replies.

She smiles and takes his hands.
“Good, then perhaps we can begin planning a future…our future?”

He smiles and kisses her lightly
on the lips and nods. “Yes. I hope to be able to officially announce our
betrothal when I return.”

“I look forward to spending time
with you again.” She smiles up at him.

He nods, “As do I, with you.” He
kisses her again and then hugs his Mother, after which the trio head up the
ramp to return to the Highlands, his home. He
watches them until the ship departs, his Mother and Sincia wave as the ship
lifts off, he waves back before turning back towards the building that houses
the Headquarters of Cavalry Command. He walks along slowly to his quarters,
then after changing clothes, he heads towards Commander Eagle’s office, where he
and the other Star Sheriffs are supposed to meet for the debriefing before
taking a much deserved vacation. Suddenly, the alarms begin blaring and he
rushes towards the command center. Upon entering, he sees soldiers frantically
rushing between screens and computers. He spots Commander Eagle amongst the
chaos. “What’s happening, Sir?”

Commander Eagle turns towards him, his face
pale and stammers “Go…go to my office, immediately. Do not leave until I have
spoken with you and the others! That’s a direct order!”

He nods “Sir!” He turns and rushes
to Eagle’s office, where the others were leaving to go to the command center.
He holds out a hand and shakes his head. “The Commander has ordered us to stay
put. We cannot leave until he comes for us.”

“What’s going on, Saber?” April
asks, her eyes wide with concern.

“It can’t be the outriders. We
defeated them.” Colt chimed in.

Saber shrugs. “I don’t know, but
whatever it is, it isn’t good.” He looks towards April, “Your father looked
pale, as if he was in shock.” April looks visibly shaken at the statement.

“I have a very bad feeling about
this.” Fireball says, as he comes around the corner, the last out the office
door.

“So do I, Fireball. If we are
needed to fight something, why aren’t they asking us to meet them in the
command center?” Saber muses.

Saber blocks his way and shakes
his head. “The Commander was VERY direct, Colt. We wait here.” He nods in the
direction of the office, pushing him slightly back towards the door he recently
came from.

Colt grumbles, but turns and goes
into the office lobby and plops down on a couch, Saber sits at the opposite end
from Colt. April goes and sits on the other couch, and Fireball comes in,
closing the door behind him before sitting next to April. “I don’t like this.
Something is VERY wrong.” Fireball mutters.

April nods, taking his hand
subconsciously, “If what Saber says is true, then it must be bad if my Father
ordered him” nodding towards Saber, “to leave. It’s just strange. What could be
happening?” April asks aloud.

Just then, the door opens and in
walks Commander Eagle, looking pale, shocked and worn out. The Star Sheriffs
immediately stand and salute him, and he nods an acknowledgment and looks
around to each in turn, his gaze falling lastly to Saber. “Please, sit down.”

They all sit down and look to each
other nervously.

“Father, wha-“April begins.

Commander Eagle holds up his hand
to stop her. “There has been an attack…” He begins slowly. “This morning, a
ship was leaving to return to the English Federation Colonies…”

Saber looks up shocked, whispers.
“No!”

“A passenger ship…there are no
survivors.” Commander Eagle goes and places his hand on Saber’s shoulder.

“I’m sorry, Saber…I understand if
you need time to-“

“Who? Who is responsible for the
attack?” Saber asks quietly, his eyes to the floor.

“We don’t know, yet. No one has
claimed responsibility.” The commander replies honestly.

“Sincia… Mother… Father…” Saber
says barely audible. “Gone.”

April gets up and goes to sit
beside him. “We are here, Saber. We will find out who did this.” She takes his
hand and he looks at her. For a moment, she sees a flash of anger in his eyes,
before he recovers himself and releases her hand and stands up.

“May I take my leave for now,
Sir?” Saber looks to Commander Eagle.

“Yes. Just don’t leave the base,
Saber.” The Commander replies.

He nods. “I’ll be in my quarters,
Sir.” He leaves the room and heads to his quarters, closing the door behind
him.

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